as in undeserved
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Recent Examples of unmerited
Some have claimed that the cuts are unmerited, given that culture funding accounts for just over 2 percent of Berlin city budget.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Dec. 2024
But such intercommunal attacks, however vicious and unmerited, are not the cause of the M23 rebellion but a response to it: many Congolese of other ethnicities automatically assume local Tutsis support the rebel group and have therefore lashed out against them.
—Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023
This does not excuse the subsequent Republican descent into conspiracy-theory madness and all that has followed from that, but the kernel of mistrust at the center of that paranoiac outlook is not entirely unmerited.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 26 May 2021
Beyond that, President Biden’s attacks on the court are unmerited and dangerous.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
My personal trials have also taught me the value of unmerited suffering.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 26 Apr. 2021
The good nap alights upon you like the grace of God: weightless, unmerited, spirit-altering.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2020
JoJo is reminiscent of the donkey-saint in Robert Bresson’s Au Hasard Balthazar, a symbol of innocence, of unmerited suffering.
—Casey Gerald, The New York Review of Books, 7 Mar. 2020
The billboard ban legislation would slap yet another unfair — and unmerited — burden upon this new industry.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2020
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Dec. 2024
But such intercommunal attacks, however vicious and unmerited, are not the cause of the M23 rebellion but a response to it: many Congolese of other ethnicities automatically assume local Tutsis support the rebel group and have therefore lashed out against them.
—Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023
This does not excuse the subsequent Republican descent into conspiracy-theory madness and all that has followed from that, but the kernel of mistrust at the center of that paranoiac outlook is not entirely unmerited.
—Kevin D. Williamson, National Review, 26 May 2021
Beyond that, President Biden’s attacks on the court are unmerited and dangerous.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 30 June 2022
My personal trials have also taught me the value of unmerited suffering.
—Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 26 Apr. 2021
The good nap alights upon you like the grace of God: weightless, unmerited, spirit-altering.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2020
JoJo is reminiscent of the donkey-saint in Robert Bresson’s Au Hasard Balthazar, a symbol of innocence, of unmerited suffering.
—Casey Gerald, The New York Review of Books, 7 Mar. 2020
The billboard ban legislation would slap yet another unfair — and unmerited — burden upon this new industry.
—BostonGlobe.com, 16 Jan. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmerited
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But that can breed undeserved complacency, according to independent testing.Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 25 Sep. 2024
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My goal has always been to better care for the vulnerable and undeserved community that raised me.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 4 Sep. 2024
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In essence, the leaders of 1,300 public schools in the nation’s second-largest school system — known for strict adherence to policies and for echoing the district’s messaging — have said their burden is unfair and their voices go unheard.Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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The pop icon is no stranger to body positivity − after years of scrutiny in the entertainment industry, she's become an outspoken voice against unfair beauty standards.Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The accusations of corruption and undue influence, if not worse, would be deafening.Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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The winter wind was cold but my wife and I had worked out a system that permitted us to do our ice fishing without undue discomfort.Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
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Later, her anguish over his unjust plight—and her inability to rectify it—is both a galvanizing force and a heartrending reality.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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His unjust treatment for speaking up against the stringent Iranian regime sparked global outrage from world organizations and leaders.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Loading your audio article SANTA CLARA — The 49ers came into this season with unjustified bravado and confidence.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The low score was attributed to unjustified review bombing with the key evidence for this being that the show's Rotten Tomatoes critics' score stands at a more respectable 78%.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Michael Soller, Lara’s chief spokesperson, disputed the criticisms and said the department’s regulatory review process gives it the authority to prevent unwarranted rate hikes and to ensure that insurers are making progress in meeting the 85% coverage goal.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kirsten Hillman, Canada's ambassador to Washington, said Trudeau successfully conveyed to Trump and his key Cabinet nominees that comparisons between the U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico borders are unwarranted.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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